Grooming.

The document header was changed from 'Enrolled Senate Bill' to 'Senate Bill' to reflect the current legislative status.

The session year was updated from 2025 to 2026 to align with the current legislative session.

A digest summary was added to provide a non-legal overview of the bill's purpose and effective date.

The text was reorganized to include line numbers and standard printing code instructions used in the legislative process.

Added a prohibition against sexually violent predators and child offenders working or volunteering at any facility or event primarily directed toward children under 18.

Renamed the offense of 'inappropriate communication with a child' to 'sexual grooming' and added a specific element regarding repeated or continuous contact with children under 14 to condition them for future sexual activity.

Clarified that the term 'computer network' includes cellular telephones.

Created a specific definition of 'serious sex offender' by listing eight distinct offenses (such as child molesting, exploitation, and solicitation) that trigger enhanced restrictions on entering school property or child-focused events.

Increased the penalty for entering school property or child-focused events for 'serious sex offenders' to a Level 6 felony (from a lesser offense) and added a new crime of 'unlawful entry' for these individuals.

Updated the bill title from 'SB0119.2' to 'ES0119.2' and changed the reprint date from January 27, 2026, to February 24, 2026, to reflect the final engrossed version.

Adjusted the digest update timestamp and added the final House action dates and vote count to the legislative history.

Added a new definition clarifying that 'computer network' includes cellular telephones within the context of sexual conduct.

Added a new definition for 'facility or event that provides entertainment or programming primarily directed toward a child less than eighteen (18) years of age' to clarify that this includes locations with age-restricted admission policies.

Modified the penalty for working in prohibited settings to explicitly include the newly defined entertainment facilities and events, maintaining a Level 6 felony charge.

Updated the list of prohibited work settings to ensure the new definition of entertainment venues is included alongside existing locations like schools and parks.